In this course, we'll look at the object oriented patterns available in PHP. You'll learn how to connect to a MySQL using the Portable Data Objects (PDO) library and issue SQL commands in the the PHP language. We'll also look at how PHP uses cookies and manages session data. You'll learn how PHP avoids double posting data, how flash messages are implemented, and how to use a session to log in users in web applications. We'll then build the first 'complete' application that has multiple screens to Create, Read, Update and Delete (CRUD) our data. This brings all the previous concepts together and will form the basis for all later web applications. It is assumed that learners have already taken the Building Web Applications course in this specialization.
This course is part of the Web Applications for Everybody Specialization
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Skills you will gain
- Hypertext Preprocessor (PHP)
- Create, Read, Update And Delete
- MySQL
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University of Michigan
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Syllabus - What you will learn from this course
PHP Objects
We look at the object oriented patterns available in PHP.
Connecting PHP and MySQL
We look at how we connect to a MySQL using the Portable Data Objects (PDO) library and issue SQL commands in the the PHP language.
PHP Cookies and Sessions
We look at how PHP uses cookies and manages session data.
PHP Redirect, Routing, and Authentication
We look at how PHP avoids double posting data, how flash messages are implemented, and how we use a session to log in users in web applications.
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- 5 stars89.16%
- 4 stars9.02%
- 3 stars1%
- 2 stars0.20%
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TOP REVIEWS FROM BUILDING DATABASE APPLICATIONS IN PHP
The Quality Of The Lectures was great. The Course Gave Information about proper techniques in sql manipulation and to prevent sql injections
Dr. Chuck rocks! An excellent introduction and that ramps up and provides an opportunity to learn critical skills for business programming.
It's so nice to keep learning PHP while the teacher is soooo great! All material is explained in a clear way and really convenient to understand it
Awesome course, I think anyone who wants to do web app stuff should try this. Although it would a little difficult to go through the autograder, but believe me, It's worth it. Dedication is the key.
About the Web Applications for Everybody Specialization
This Specialization is an introduction to building web applications for anybody who already has a basic understanding of responsive web design with JavaScript, HTML, and CSS. Web Applications for Everybody is your introduction to web application development. You will develop web and database applications in PHP, using SQL for database creation, as well as functionality in JavaScript, jQuery, and JSON.

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